Monday, March 16, 2020
US travel restrictions "not seriously discussed"
American government is not yet considering domestic travel
restrictions.
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases said flights within the US will continue for now but the
situation will be reassessed.
The Trump administration recently banning flights from 28 European countries.
Dr Fauci was asked about the domestic travel situation on ABC.
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US election: Biden will pick female vice president
vice president.
The Democrat frontrunner made the announcement during his first
head-to-head televised debate with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Due to the coronavirus the debate was held in a TV studio with just
ten other people in the room, rather than in front of a live audience.
Biden said he wanted a female running mate for the election.
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Biden said he would support his rival Sanders, if Sanders got the
Democratic nomination to head up the party for November's election.
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Much of the two-hour debate focused on how the two men would deal with
the COVID-19 pandemic if they were President.
Biden said people needed more help than they were currently getting
from the Trump administration.
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Sanders advised President Trump to step back from the situation.
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Sunday, March 15, 2020
Trump praises Fed 0% rate cut
to cut interest rates to zero.
The surprise announcement also came with a $700 billion dollar
quantitative easing program to help the US economy avoid a recession
amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It's a move President Trump has been urging for some time.
He said it was the right move to make.
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US Federal Reserve slashes rates to 0%
US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates to zero.
The US central bank is also launching a $700 billion dollar stimulus program.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Tanzania rebuffs COVID -19 Rumors
Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es salaam.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
COVID- 19 - Tanzania on High Alert
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has issued a strong alert over the deadly global virus COVID-19, calling on individuals, media, and security bodies to play their role in preventive measures.
Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Trump declares national emergency on coronavirus
President Trump says he may add the UK to the list of countries banned from sending travelers to the United States.
He's declared a national emergency to confront coronavirus but says he has no plans to get tested himself.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Trump declares national emergency
It means $50 billion dollars will be freed up to help tackle the
pandemic, as the number of confirmed cases surpasses 1,800.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Markets rebound after historic losses
drop since 1987.
Investors are optimistic about the prospect of a government spending
package to help soften the economic impact caused by the Covid-19
outbreak.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UK cancels elections amid coronavirus concerns
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to postpone the local government and Mayoral elections in May, since they would have coincided with the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, potentially exposing people at its most dangerous point.
It comes just hours after all professional football in Britain was suspended until at least 3rd April as a result of the spread of COVID-19.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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EU braces for US travel restrictions imposed by President Trump
Brazilian President tests positive for coronavirus, met Trump last weekend
The Brazilian President - who met President Trump in Florida last weekend - has tested positive for coronavirus.
Jair Bolsanaro himself called the virus "a fantasy" earlier this week.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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ENGLAND'S PREMIER LEAGUE POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
All fixtures have been postponed until at least April 3rd.
It follows revelations that several players and managers are showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Stuart Smith has more.
Chelsea Manning released from jail
secret military files to Wikileaks, has been released from prison.
She had been detained for refusing to testify at an inquiry.
Sarah Walton reports
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UK DEFENDS COVID19 STANCE
Its latest coronavirus guidance is for anyone experiencing a new persistent cough or a fever to self-isolate for a week.
But it has stopped short of shutting schools or banning large gatherings.
Critics say more needs to be done.
But the UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says the government is making decisions based on science.
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But the UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says it's not the right time to close all schools down.
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Russia adds Italians to list of banned arrivals
First coronavirus death in India; 76 year old man succumbs to infection
Broadway closes as New York City Declares State of Emergency
The city's theatre district Broadway will temporarily close as well as other major attractions.
Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more:
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
US stocks plunge as Trump's coronavirus speech fails to soothe investors
The New York Stock Exchange has suffered its biggest one-day loss since the 1987 stock market crash, ending the day down nearly ten per cent in value.
The US Federal Reserve is preparing to pump $1.5 trillion in short-term liquidity into the economy in a bid to stabilize the markets.
President Trump's televised address to the nation on coronavirus did nothing to soothe the fears of investors, as our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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UK ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDANCE ON COVID19
However, it is not following the lead of several other countries and closing schools or banning public gatherings.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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